17 March 2014  Leading the United Nations push for parties in Ukraine to resolve the country’s ongoing political crisis through peaceful dialogue, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he is “deeply concerned and disappointed” that this weekend’s Crimea secession referendum will only exacerbate an “already complex and tense situation.” “The Secretary-General continues to closely follow the situation in Ukraine,” Mr. Ban’s spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, told reporters in New York, adding that since the beginning of the crisis, the UN chief has urged all parties to avoid “hasty steps” that could exacerbate tensions. “He encourages all parties to work for a solution that is guided by the principles of the United Nations Charter, including respecting Ukraine’s unity and sovereignty,” said Mr. Dujarric. The statement comes in the wake of an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council on Saturday, at which the 15-nation body was blocked from adopting a resolution urging the international community to affirm Ukraine’s national borders and declare the referendum in Crimea invalid, owing to a “no” vote from Russia, a permanent member. China – who is also a permanent member, along with France, United Kingdom and the United States – abstained in the vote. Media reports suggest that voters in Crimea overwhelmingly supported leaving Ukraine and joining Russia. The referendum caps months of political unrest, triggered by the Government's decision last November not to sign an agreement on broader European integration. The Ukrainian capital, Kiev, erupted in violent demonstrations and street clashes in late January, culminating with the removal by Parliament of PresidentViktor Yanukovych. Tensions mounted in the Crimea region, where additional Russian troops and armoured vehicles were reportedly deployed. In his statement today, the Secretary-General condemned the violence which occurred over the weekend in eastern Ukraine and which resulted in injuries and loss of life on all sides. “The Secretary-General once again urges all parties to refrain from violence and to commit themselves to de-escalation and inclusive national dialogue in the pursuit of a political and diplomatic solution,” said Mr. Dujarric, adding: “A deterioration of the situation will have serious repercussions for the people of Ukraine, the region and beyond.” The UN chief also urged all parties in Ukraine and those with influence to avoid any steps that could further increase tensions. “Above all, the Secretary-General urges all concerned to intensify their efforts and engage constructively toward a peaceful solution to this crisis, with the aspirations of all the people of Ukraine foremost in mind,” said Mr. Dujarric, adding that Mr. Ban remains ready to work with all parties to resolve this situation.

Equal parts diplomat and advocate, civil servant and CEO, the Secretary-General is a symbol of United Nations ideals and a spokesman for the interests of the world\'s peoples, in particular the poor and vulnerable among them. Mr. Ban took office in January 2007. In June 2011, he was unanimously re-elected by the General Assembly and will continue to serve as the leader of the United Nations until the end of 2016. Mr. Ban\'s priorities have been to mobilize world leaders around a set of new global challenges, from climate change and economic upheaval to pandemics and increasing pressures involving food, energy, and water. We talk with him about the civil war in Syria, climate change, and food security....

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Ban Ki-moon, Commencement address at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service (16 May 2015)

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Ban Ki-moon, Commencement address at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service (16 May 2015)

Ban Ki-moon, Commencement address at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service (16 May 2015)

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United Nations - In a commencement address at Georgetown University, where he received an honorary degree today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told graduates to choose service, be bold, listen, champion progress and act with passion and compassion.
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Ban Ki-moon, Commencement address at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service (16 May 2015)

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United Nations - In a commencement address at Georgetown University, where he received an honorary degree today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told graduates to choose service, be bold, listen, champion progress and act with passion and compassion.
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Ban Ki-moon at the General debate of the 69th Session of the General Assembly

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Ban Ki-moon at the General debate of the 69th Session of the General Assembly

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United Nations - Address by H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations at the opening of the general debate of the 69th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 24-30 September 2014).
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Ban Ki-moon at the General debate of the 69th Session of the General Assembly

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United Nations - Address by H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations at the opening of the general debate of the 69th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 24-30 September 2014).
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Ban Ki-moon on preventing terrorism by protecting human rights

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Ban Ki-moon on preventing terrorism by protecting human rights

Ban Ki-moon on preventing terrorism by protecting human rights

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In an interview with Judy Woodruff, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says that military action cannot be not the sole response to extremism, and stresses the importance of protecting the rights of marginalized people. They also discuss Syria\'s President Bashar al-Assad, the crisis in Ukraine and worries about the relevancy and transparency of the United Nations....

Ban Ki-moon on preventing terrorism by protecting human rights

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In an interview with Judy Woodruff, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says that military action cannot be not the sole response to extremism, and stresses the importance of protecting the rights of marginalized people. They also discuss Syria\'s President Bashar al-Assad, the crisis in Ukraine and worries about the relevancy and transparency of the United Nations....

Tomorrowland 2015 | Ban Ki-moon joins the People of Tomorrow

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Tomorrowland 2015 | Ban Ki-moon joins the People of Tomorrow

Tomorrowland 2015 | Ban Ki-moon joins the People of Tomorrow

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Ban Ki-moon: Stop ISIL 'in the name of humanity'

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Ban Ki-moon: Stop ISIL 'in the name of humanity'

Ban Ki-moon: Stop ISIL 'in the name of humanity'

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United Nations - Remarks by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the International Ebola Recovery Conference.
Opening Remarks by Ban Ki-moon: http://www.un.org/sg/STATEMENTS/index.asp?nid=8816
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United Nations - In a commencement address at Georgetown University, where he received an honorary degree today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told graduates to choose service, be bold, listen, champion progress and act with passion and compassion.
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President Vladimir Putin expressed his gratitude to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon in Moscow, Saturday, for taking part in the Victory Day parade on Red Square earlier in the day.
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United Nations - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joins the #HappySoundsLike campaign and says \"Be happy\" in the six official languages of the UN to mark International Day of Happiness March 20, 2015.
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL VIDEO MESSAGE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 December 2014
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U.N secretary general Ban Ki Moon is asking the two clashing sides in the South Sudan crisis to end the war in that country. Ban Ki Moon spoke in Addis Ababa where he urged leaders to help Africa’s youngest nation get back on track…
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The 3rd Financing for Development Summit in Addis Ababa has come to an end, with leaders ushering in a new 15 year financial framework to tackle economic, social and environmental challenges in the developing world. In what must seem like a world away from the official summit.
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Ban was the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea from January 2004 to November 2006. In February 2006, he began to campaign for the office of Secretary-General. Ban was initially considered to be a long shot for the office. As foreign minister of South Korea, however, he was able to travel to all of the countries that were members of the United Nations Security Council, a maneuver that turned him into the front runner.

On 11 October 2006, he was elected to be the eighth Secretary-General by the United Nations General Assembly and officially succeeded Annan on 1 January 2007. Ban has led several major reforms regarding peacekeeping and UN employment practices. Diplomatically, Ban has taken particularly strong views on Darfur, where he helped persuade Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to allow peacekeeping troops to enter Sudan; and on global warming, pressing the issue repeatedly with former U.S. President George W. Bush. Ban has received strong criticism from OIOS, the UN internal audit unit, stating that the secretariat, under Ban's leadership, is "drifting into irrelevance".